Natural Language Date Parser
Understand and convert human-readable dates and times like 'next Friday at 4pm' or 'in 3 weeks' into standard date formats.
The Natural Language Date Parser is a powerful utility that understands human-friendly date and time phrases and converts them into machine-readable formats. Instead of dealing with complex date pickers or specific formats, you can simply type what you mean. This tool is perfect for quickly interpreting user input or converting informal notes into structured data. The entire parsing process is done securely in your browser.
The tool uses a sophisticated JavaScript library to analyze the text. It recognizes a wide variety of phrases, including:
- Relative dates: "tomorrow", "in 3 weeks", "2 hours ago"
- Specific dates: "August 25, 2024", "10/31/2025", "next Friday at 4pm"
- Times of day: "noon", "midnight", "7:30 pm"
Once parsed, it provides the full date and time, the standard ISO 8601 format, and a relative description (e.g., '2 weeks from now').
What if my text contains multiple dates?
The parser will typically find and use the first date it recognizes in the text string.
Does it handle different timezones?
The parser assumes the date and time are in your local timezone, as set on your computer. It does not currently support parsing specific timezones like '3pm EST'.
Is my data secure?
Yes. All parsing is performed on your device in your browser. The text you enter is never sent to our servers, ensuring complete confidentiality.